On May 5th the Parkinson’s Foundation hosted a webinar directed toward caregivers titled Your Role in Medications.  Movement Disorder specialist Ihtsham Haq, MD, spoke for an hour on recognizing medication reactions, how to differentiate ON and OFF symptoms, and how care partners can help their loved one with Parkinson’s navigate medication issues.

In mid-May, the Parkinson’s and Movement Disorder (PMD) Alliance hosted movement disorder specialist Dr. Joseph Friedman to speak on impulse control disorders in Parkinson’s disease (PD).  Impulse control disorders (ICD) is a term used to describe the numerous compulsory disorders associated with dopamine agonist drugs, primarily in PD but also in other disorders.  Examples are gambling, hypersexuality, shopping, etc.

In May, the American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) hosted a webinar on Parkinson’s disease research at the National Institute of Health (NIH). The speaker was Dr. Walter Koroshetz, director of the NIH’s National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Strokes (NINDS).  Dr. Koroshetz reviewed what the $223 million investment into Parkinson’s Disease (PD) research funds.